Teaching and Learning Committee
Calling for Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now invited from eligible academic staff who wish to be considered for appointment to the Teaching and Learning Committee as:
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The Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) of Academic Board is a key governance committee which oversees and reports to the Academic Board regarding teaching and learning at the University.
Functions
To the extent it relates to teaching and learning, the Teaching and Learning Committee will provide assurance (or otherwise) to the Academic Board that:
- processes and structures are established and responsibilities are assigned that collectively:
- achieve effective academic oversight that assures the quality of teaching and learning, including by;
- developing, monitoring and reviewing academic policies and their effectiveness
- confirming that delegations of academic authority are implemented
- maintaining oversight of academic integrity
- monitoring potential risks
- monitoring and initiating action to improve performance against institutional benchmarks for academic quality and outcomes
- critically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of educational innovations or proposals for innovations
- evaluating the effectiveness of institutional monitoring, review and improvement of academic activities
- monitoring and reporting to the corporate governing body on the quality of teaching and learning.
- set and monitor institutional benchmarks for academic quality and outcomes.
- establish and maintain academic leadership at an institutional level.
- provide competent advice to Academic Board and management on academic (teaching and learning) matters, including advice on academic outcomes, policies and practices.
- provide students with opportunities to participate in academic governance.
- achieve effective academic oversight that assures the quality of teaching and learning, including by;
The Committee will, to the extent it relates to teaching and learning:
- exercise its academic governance functions in all areas of benchmarking and quality assurance, including providing oversight and assurance of:
- student participation and attainment encompassing admission, credit and recognition of prior learning, orientation and progression, learning outcomes and assessment, qualifications and certification.
- learning environment encompassing facilities and infrastructure, diversity and equity, wellbeing and safety, student grievances and complaints.
- teaching encompassing course design, staffing, learning resources and educational support.
- institutional quality assurance encompassing course approval and accreditation, academic and research integrity, course monitoring, review and delivery with other parties.
- representation, information and information management encompassing representation of course offerings, information for prospective and current students and information management.
- consider new rules and policies. If the rule or policy is considered to be in order then the Committee will recommend it to the Academic Board for endorsement.
The Terms of Reference of the Committee provide further information regarding membership, functions and focus.
Member | Name | Process | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair (D/E academic staff) | Professor William Billingsley - Associate Professor Tristan Taylor (on leave Feb-Dec 2026) | Appointed by Chair Academic Board | until Dec 2026 - until May 2027 |
| Deputy Chairs | Professor William Billingsley Professor Greg Smith (acting) Dr Sophia Waters | Appointed by Chair Academic Board | until July 2027 until Dec 2026 until June 2027 |
| Chair of Academic Board (or delegate) | Professor Adrian Walsh | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Deputy Chair of Academic Board (or Chair of Academic Board nominee) | Associate Professor Shahid Islam | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Executive Principal, Education Futures | Prof Nathan Wise (acting) | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Executive Principal, Student Journey | Tanya Pelle (acting) | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Director, Education Quality | Sue Crew (acting) | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Director Library Services and University Librarian | Ben Gooley (acting) | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education (HASSE) | Associate Professor Sarah Lawrence | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning - Faculty of Medicine and Health (M&H) | Professor Jane Clark | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning - Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law (SABL) | Professor Fran Cowley | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| UNE Student Council nominee | Phoebe Belford | ex officio | for the period they hold the ex officio role |
| Level D or E academic staff member HASSE Faculty | Associate Professor Diana Barnes | Appointed by Chair in consultation with HASSE Executive Dean (or nominee) | until Aug 2027 |
| Level D or E academic staff member HASSE Faculty | Associate Professor Ingrid Harrington | Appointed by Chair in consultation with HASSE Executive Dean (or nominee) | until Jun 2027 |
| Level D or E academic staff member M&H Faculty | Associate Professor Jacqueline Epps | Appointed by Medicine/Health Executive Dean (or nominee) | until Aug 2026 |
| Level D or E academic staff member M&H Faculty | Professor Greg Smith | Appointed by Medicine/Health Executive Dean (or nominee) | until Dec 2026 |
| Level D or E academic staff member SABL Faculty | Associate Professor Stuart Mounter | Appointed by SABL Faculty Dean (or nominee) | until Aug 2026 |
| Level D or E academic staff member SABL Faculty | Professor William Billingsley | Appointed by SABL Faculty Dean (or nominee) | until Dec 2026 |
| Level B or C academic staff member HASSE Faculty | Dr Sophia Waters | Appointed by Chair in consultation with HASSE Executive Dean (or nominee) | until April 2028 |
| Level B or C academic staff member HASSE Faculty | Natalia Tobin | Appointed by Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee after call for EOI | until Mar 2027 |
| Level B or C academic staff member M&H Faculty | Monique Nelson | Appointed by Teaching and Learning Committee after call for EOI | until Mar 2027 |
| Level B or C academic staff member M&H Faculty | Melissa Mowle | Appointed by Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee after call for EOI | until Apr 2027 |
| Level B or C academic staff member SABL Faculty | Dr Md Parves Sultan | Appointed by Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee after call for EOI | until April 2028 |
| Level B or C academic staff member SABL Faculty | Dr Katherine Polain | Appointed by Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee after call for EOI | until Mar 2027 |
| Academic staff member who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Traci Travers | Appointed by Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee after call for EOI | until Aug 2026 |
| Undergraduate student | Emma Jurukovski | Appointed by Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee after a call for expressions of interest | until July 2027 |
| Postgraduate coursework student | Tanisha Blake | Appointed by Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee after a call for expressions of interest | until July 2027 |
Meeting Dates
Teaching and Learning Committee are currently held in person at the UNE Armidale campus and via videoconference (Zoom) from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Meeting Dates and Report Submission Schedule for Teaching & Learning Committee meetings in 2026.
Observers are welcome to attend Teaching and Learning Committee meetings but are asked to seek an invitation from the Chair by emailing academicboard@une.edu.au at least one week prior to the meeting.
